General
Talented left-handed bat that could see time at either corner outfield spot as well as DH.
Freshman (2011)
Played in 48 games with 33 starts in the outfield and as the designated hitter • Finished with a .204 average (23-113) with 17 runs scored and 23 RBI • Tallied four doubles, two triples and a home run • Drew 19 walks on the year • Appeared in 23 games with 13 starts during the ACC season • Picked up a hit in his first career start at Cal State Fullerton (2/19) • Rode a hot streak after the first hit by picking up one in the next 10 games for a season-opening 11 game streak from Feb. 19-March 5 • Connected on his first career home run and drove in a season-high four runs against Stony Brook (3/5) • Drove in eight runs in the series sweep of Stony Brook • Scored three times against Davidson (3/2) • Posted three RBI at Virginia Tech (3/19) • Tallied two hits and drove in three vs. Winthrop (4/5). Summer 2011: Started 30 games for the Outer Banks Daredevils of the Coastal Plain League • Hit .269 (32-119) for the summer with 15 runs scored and 10 RBI • Tallied five doubles, two triples and a home run.
North Hunterdon High School
Coached by Parker Snare at North Hunterdon High School • Above average runner • Rated New Jersey's No. 4 player and the nation's No. 240 prospect by Perfect Game • All-state, all-area and All-West Jersey selection • Owns school's single-season records for hits, home runs and extra-base hits • Represented New Jersey for the third time at the World Power Showcase at Tropicana Field • Named MVP of the Under-16 WWBA national championship • Two-time all-state honoree • Three-time first team all-area pick • Three-time first team all-county selection • Named West Jersey Player of the Year • Earned Hunterdon Democrat Player of the Year award.
Personal
Thomas Bitow Zengel is the son of Tom and Ellen Zengel • Majoring in management at Carolina.
Career Highs
Hits: 2, 3 times
Doubles: 1, 4 times
Triples: 1, Winthrop (4/5/11); High Point (3/23/11)
Home Runs: 1, Stony Brook (3/5/11)
RBI: 4, Stony Brook (3/5/11)
Runs: 3, Davidson (3/2/11)
Walks: 2, 3 times
Stolen Bases: 1, 3 times
Hitting Streak: 11 games (2/19/11-3/5/11)
